Visitation Church
Title
Visitation Church
Description
Black and white image of a Romanesque revival church, Visitation Church in Verboort, Oregon. The Verboort community was founded in 1875 when the Verboort family with three other Dutch families settled in the area, calling themselves The Catholic Colony of Forest Grove. Many of the other Catholic churches in the area were founded by groups from this original church. The current building was erected in 1959; the sequoias on either side date from 1888.
Date Created
circa 1970s
Subject
Romanesque revival (Architecture)
Catholic church buildings
Pioneers
Dutch Americans
Religion & Philosophy (General)
Human Migration
Genealogy & Family History
Place
Verboort, Oregon
Medium
black-and-white negatives
Identifier
WCMpic_012332
Rights
Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source
Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum
Type
Still Image